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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,540.96, 46,283.50 and 18,433.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,540.96, 46,283.50 and 18,433.45 is: 25,436.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,540.96 : 46,283.50 = 18,433.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,540.96/46,283.50 = 18,433.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,540.96x = 46,283.50 × 18,433.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,540.96x = 853,164,583.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,164,583.08/33,540.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,436.50

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